The Citizens of Swing are a six to seven piece jazz band playing in the Leicester area
We play melodic jazz and swing which is ideal for many events. We can provide lively entertainment or quiet sophisticated background music.
We specialise in the great jazz repertoire of the swing period, giving many forgotten tunes a modern touch. We can scale the band up or down according to your requirements.

You can hear us at our regular gig at 8pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the Regent Club, 102 Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7DA.

In the last year we have played at

The Stamford Arms, Groby
The Squirrel, Rugby
The Horse and Trumpet, Wigston
Caldecot Park Bandstand, Rugby
The Clarendon, Coventry Road, Hinckley
The Chequers Inn, Ullesthorpe

In addition we have played at birthday parties, weddings and private functions

Please view our repertoire page to listen to samples of our music. We're sure you'll be impressed!



Bruce Thompson

Pete Hassan

Ned Newitt

Larry Goodyer

Tuesday 15th May 9-11pm
The Merchants Pub
Rugby

Sunday 3rd June 2pm
Ye Olde Royal Oak
Bitteswell
Lutterworth

Monday 1th June 2pm
Private Party

Saturday 9th June 9-11pm
The Squirrel
Rugby

Saturday 23rd June 2.30pm
The Lime Kilns
Burbage

Tuesday 3rd July, 8-10.30pm
TThe Regent Club,
102 Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7DA

Saturday 4th August 1-3pm
Argents Mead Bandstand
Hinckley

Tuesday 7th August, 8-10.30pm
The Regent Club,
102 Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7DA

Friday 10th August 2012
Wedding, City Rooms
Leicester

Tuesday 4th September, 8-10.30pm
The Regent Club,
102 Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7DA

Saturday 9th September
Private Function,
Rugby

Tuesday 2nd October, 8-10.30pm
The Regent Club,
102 Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7DA

 

 

 


The Citizens at Argents Mead Bandstand, Hinckley

   
 

The usual members of the Citizens of Swing are:
 

Bruce Thompson (trumpet and vocals)
Pete Hassan (trombone and vocals)
Ned Newitt (baritone and alto sax)
Larry Goodyer (guitar) 
Peter Houtman, Morris Moore or Bryn Venus (piano)
Andy Kirkland, Roger Key, Geoff Whittle or Clinton Ingrams (bass)
Andrew Sime or Don Squires (drums)


The Citizens at Music in the Park, Wistow 2009

Would you like us to play at your event?
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or phone 0116 2707076